Dr. Brad Jessop, professor of art at East Central University, has been named the first director of ECU's new School of Fine Arts.

With the opening of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center a year ago and a new emphasis on the fine arts at ECU, the music, art and communications programs have been grouped into the new school which is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

East Central University has a record enrollment this semester with 4,893 students, an increase of 6.3 percent over last fall.

"This is the highest enrollment in our history," said ECU President John Hargrave. "This is good news for the university and the Ada area and good news for these students. It means more students are taking advantage of earning a college degree."

Free bike and tattoo contests, a motorcycle art exhibit and the opportunity to see pre-1916 motorcycles participating in the coast-to-coast Motorcycle Cannonball endurance run will be part of the Motorcycle Art Expo Sept. 18 and 19 [SATURDAY AND SUNDAY] at East Central University in Ada.

East Central University's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and community
interact to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society. Within its service area,
East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement.